Decorative lawn utility structure cover and method

Abstract

A decorative cover for a lawn utility structure is provided. The cover secures to the structure using an elongated perimeter band, which is secured therearound and provides upstanding tabs to fasten a decorative cover over the lawn structure. The tabs support fasteners that secure the cover, while the cover takes the form of a decorative landscape feature such as a bird bath, water well, faux rock, or the like. The cover may support functional items such as birdbaths or the like, or alternately include an open interior that supports access to the underlying structure while the cover is affixed thereover. An upper portion of the cover is removable to expose a hollow interior portion, which affords access to the fasteners extending through the tabs and the cover when securing or removing the cover for access to the underlying lawn structure.

I claim: 
     
       1. A decorative lawn structure cover, comprising:
 a cover having an outer surface, a lower surface, a hollow interior having an interior surface, and an open lower extending through the lower surface providing access to the hollow interior; 
 an elongated perimeter ring having one or more upstanding tabs that are adapted to support fasteners therethrough; 
 the elongated perimeter ring being adjustable in length such that the perimeter ring can be tensioned around a lawn structure; 
 the cover having a removable upper portion that provides access to the hollow interior; 
 the cover being adapted to receive fasteners into the interior surface of the hollow interior when the fasteners are positioned through the tabs of the perimeter ring when the ring has been placed over an upstanding lawn structure. 
 
     
     
       2. The decorative lawn structure cover of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said elongated perimeter ring further comprises a first end and a second end, each end comprising an outwardly extending flange; 
 wherein the flanges are adapted to support a flange fastener therebetween; 
 said flange fastener configured to draw the flanges together to tension the elongated perimeter ring around the lawn structure when the perimeter ring is placed therearound. 
 
     
     
       3. The decorative lawn structure cover of  claim 1 , wherein said outer surface of said cover comprises a design of a well. 
     
     
       4. The decorative lawn structure cover of  claim 1 , wherein said outer surface of said cover comprises a design of a bird bath. 
     
     
       5. The decorative lawn structure cover of  claim 1 , wherein said outer surface of said cover comprises a design of a rock. 
     
     
       6. The decorative lawn structure cover of  claim 1 , wherein said outer surface of said cover comprises a design of a tree stump. 
     
     
       7. The decorative lawn structure cover of  claim 1 , wherein said outer surface of said cover comprises a design of a planter. 
     
     
       8. The decorative lawn structure cover of  claim 1 , wherein said outer surface of said cover comprises a design of a farm silo. 
     
     
       9. The decorative lawn structure cover of  claim 1 , wherein said outer surface of said cover comprises a design of a barn.